Inspiration
I wanted to build a simple and accurate tool for people to be able to stay informed about Covid-19 statistics
What it does
Tracks Covid-19 around the world, bringing in a easy to consume format for the user.
How I built it
I found a suitable API to get the data from (https://github.com/NovelCOVID/API). The app was written in Kotlin, using MVVM architecture. I stuck with the best practices of today's of app building. Also the app is storing the data in a local database to minimise network request and to offer the last information stored when offline.
Challenges I ran into
- Finding suitable API.
- Tight deadline, I have features yet to accomplish on the app
- My super slow laptop
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I was able to build a ready product in just a couple days. Hopefully it will be of use to people
What I learned
I got more experience with Android Arch components and MVVM architecture.
What's next for Covid-19 tracker Android
- Enable search inside the map view and list view.
- Add a watchlist section
- Potentially notifications and user location based content about Covid-19
Built With
- android
- android-studio
- kotlin
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